1959 Hillman Minx Series IIIA review from Australia and New Zealand
"Roomy, nippy, easy to drive and classic not plastic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Only things wrong with the car are the fact that it doesn't have an engine number because it was built before 1960, so if you buy one that's unregistered, the authorities try screw you around when you re register it in your own name.
Some spare parts can be hard to come across.
General comments?
Roomy inside.
Handles good for its age once you put modern tyres on it (and/or polyurethane bushes).
At the moment you can pick good ones up for low low prices.
Slips through traffic easily, narrower than most modern cars.
You never lose one in a car park.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1959 |
| Year of manufacture | 1959 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.5 4 cylinder petrol OHV Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 97000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen Passat |
| Date of Entry | 27th August, 2006 |